Bob Girard was a speedy left-winger who put up decent numbers despite playing for weak teams throughout his career. He was an excellent passer whose work ethic earned him the respect of his teammates.

The Montreal native played senior hockey with the Amqui Aces before he signed as a free agent by the California Golden Seals in September, 1973. After two years in the minors, he was promoted to the woeful Seals and scored 16 goals as a rookie while playing on a line with Gary Sabourin and Wayne Merrick. He remained with the franchise when it relocated to Cleveland the next year and was often used as a checker.

Part way through the 1977-78 season Girard was traded to the Washington Capitals. He was a solid two way worker on the woeful Caps but was checked closely since the club had few skilled players for the opposition to handle. He retired in 1980 after scoring 41 points for the Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1972-73

Amqui Aces

Que-Sr.

45

18

33

51

1973-74

Charlotte Checkers

SHL

23

5

17

22

12

1973-74

Salt Lake Golden Eagles

WHL

50

2

19

21

37

1

0

0

0

2

1974-75

Salt Lake Golden Eagles

CHL

74

13

32

45

60

11

0

2

2

10

1975-76

California Golden Seals

NHL

80

16

26

42

54

-3

1976-77

Cleveland Barons

NHL

68

11

10

21

33

-24

1976-77

Salt Lake Golden Eagles

CHL

4

2

6

8

0

1977-78

Cleveland Barons

NHL

25

0

4

4

11

-8

1977-78

Washington Capitals

NHL

52

9

14

23

6

-3

1978-79

Washington Capitals

NHL

79

9

15

24

36

-15

1979-80

Washington Capitals

NHL

1

0

0

0

0

0

1979-80

Hershey Bears

AHL

74

15

26

41

63

16

5

5

10

6

NHL Totals

305

45

69

114

140

Signed as a free agent by California, September, 1973. Transferred to Cleveland after California franchise relocated, August 26, 1976. Traded to Washington by Cleveland with Cleveland's 2nd round pick (Paul MacKinnon) in 1978 Amateur Draft for Walt McKechnie, December 9, 1977. Claimed by Washington as a fill-in during Expansion Draft, June 13, 1979.